Machine tool is the pillar of modern manufacturing industry, known as the "mother of manufacturing", is an important cornerstone of modern industrial development, and is a strong guarantee for high efficiency, high precision and high strength in industrial production. Balluff has been involved in the metalworking industry since the 50s of the 20th century and was the first to revolutionize machine tool construction by converting inductive sensor technology into RFID systems for tool identification.
Thanks to its extensive experience in the field of metalworking, Balluff is constantly expanding its product portfolio for metalworking and machine tool construction, as well as a wide range of digital system solutions to meet a wide range of requirements, enabling companies to achieve efficient, high-precision and high-strength machining.
Application on lathes
01 Tailstock positioning
The BTL magnetostrictive linear position sensor from Balluff enables reliable and cost-effective positioning of the tailstock in combination with, for example, a hydraulic shaft or a simple motor drive shaft.
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Highly accurate, rugged and durable
Flexible installation and handling
Ideal price/performance ratio: low total cost
02 Monitor the conveyor belt
Machine tools typically use conveyor belts to transmit rotary motion. Depending on the conveyor design, the presence and function of the conveyor belt can be monitored using BCS capacitive or BES inductive sensors from Balluff. In the event of a malfunction or error, the drive can be stopped.
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Economical and easy to implement
Quickly identify faults
03 Turntable position detection
If you need to know whether the tool turret has reached the correct indexing position after a rotary movement, Balluff inductive sensors are the right choice for you. They are not only able to detect the turret position, but also the locking status.
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Highly reliable, rugged and durable
Affordable
A wide range of products in a compact form factor
Application in milling machines
Milling machines and machining centers are the most commonly used machine tools due to their flexibility. They range from simple 3-axis systems to complex multi-axis machining centers to hybrid machines that combine multiple tools, such as milling and laser machining tools.
The main prerequisite for machining lumpy workpieces: correct positioning and precise tool guidance even at high speeds. This is a challenge for controlling measuring systems, as the degree of automation is increasing – especially as interconnected machines are increasingly used for series part production.
01 Monitor the terminal location
Is it necessary to monitor the motion path of the machine axes? A wide range of options are available: The standard option with the BNS mechanical position switch is based on the normally closed contact principle and is connected in series or without contact with the inductive sensor. If an incremental linear grating encoder system is used, the sensor signal can also be used to perform fiducial point movements.
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Choose from a variety of working principles to choose from, so you can choose the best solution for you
02 Distributed installation technology
Compared to traditional star topologies, the fieldbus module greatly simplifies the start-up of the machine controller, making it more cost-effective. Designed for use with all commonly used fieldbus systems, these modules are capable of using many controller types while maintaining the same cabling topology. And with IO-Link, they are also ideally suited for exchanging process, parameter, and diagnostic data for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
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All common fieldbus technologies are supported and IO-Link technology is included
A wide range of very robust versions with a high level of protection
For efficient field and process communication
03 Identify the tools in the magazine
The BIS C industrial RFID system with low frequency (LF) operation or the BIS M system with high frequency (HF) operation ensures that the correct tool data (number, diameter, length, number of inserts, etc.) is always available for the CNC controller in the milling machine and machining center. These parameters also form the basis for high-quality tool asset management, including service life monitoring, provided that they are reliably identified and transmitted.
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There is a high degree of flexibility with a wide range of different types of data carriers and read/write heads, including read/write heads that support both LF and HF runs
The processing unit is technically compatible – also suitable for handling large volumes
Whether turning, milling, or stamping, Balluff is always attentive to your specific needs and offers you solutions that meet your needs. Whether for high-volume production or the machining of individual parts, our solutions ensure high system availability even in highly dynamic applications. With professional digital system solutions, process sensors and monitoring, Balluff accompanies you step by step into the world of IIoT.
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